Principal cast
William Holden as Joe Gillis, Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling, Nancy Olson as Betty Schaefer, and Fred Clark as Sheldrake
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Sunset Boulevard
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About the film
Sunset Boulevard at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 12 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Key craft credits
John F. Seitz (director of photography), Arthur P. Schmidt (editor), Franz Waxman (original music composer), Billy Wilder (screenplay), and Charles Brackett (screenplay)
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Release
- 1950-08-10
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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